Olympus FE-280 I can no longer take photos with my camera! When I turn it on it makes some weird noises as the zoom lens adjusts, and then the viewer screen is blurry when it comes on. If I try to zoom in or zoom out, the camera simply shuts off. I can view pictures that I have already taken, and the battery is charged. What's going on?! Camera bought at Christmas 2007, is this covered under warranty??

I charged my battery last night and when I went to use it today it won't take pictures. I can review pictures already on the card. I have only had this 3 months!!!I charged my battery last night and when I went to use it today it won't take pictures. I can review pictures already on the card. I have only had this 3 months!!!

AnonymousAug 04, 2008

I used to brag about my great Olympus FE 280, but the last time I did I got embarassed by a weird noise. The camera zoomed in and out plus the screen was blurry. I have this camera since Christmas 07. Please help.I used to brag about my great Olympus FE 280, but the last time I did I got embarassed by a weird noise. The camera zoomed in and out plus the screen was blurry. I have this camera since Christmas 07. Please help.

AnonymousAug 04, 2008

me too exactly! help!me too exactly! help!

AnonymousAug 07, 2008

this is the same exact thing that is happening to me and ive only had this camera for 4 monthsthis is the same exact thing that is happening to me and ive only had this camera for 4 months

I can no longer take photos with my camera! When I turn it on it makes some weird noises as the zoom lens adjusts, and then the viewer screen is blurry when it comes on. If I try to zoom in or zoom out, the camera simply shuts off. I can view pictures that I have already taken, and the battery is charged. What's going on?! Camera bought at Christmas 2007, is this covered under warranty??I can no longer take photos with my camera! When I turn it on it makes some weird noises as the zoom lens adjusts, and then the viewer screen is blurry when it comes on. If I try to zoom in or zoom out, the camera simply shuts off. I can view pictures that I have already taken, and the battery is charged. What's going on?! Camera bought at Christmas 2007, is this covered under warranty??

AnonymousAug 19, 2008

my camera turns on and i can view my pictures, but it wont zoom and it makes the strangest noises then shuts itself off.my camera turns on and i can view my pictures, but it wont zoom and it makes the strangest noises then shuts itself off.

I just started having this exact same problem! Took pictures a few days ago and camera was working great. Pulled it out and tried taking pics at my sons football game and was greated with this same problem. Weird noise when I turn it on, lcd screen shows up blurry and unfocused and camera makes weird noise like it is trying to focus itself and shuts off if you try to zoom. However, my battery is fully charged and I can view my previously taken pictures. Options such as "guide" and "scene" are still accessible and camera turns on and performs other duties as if it is fine, except for the wierd focusing noises and blurry pictures and inability to zoom w/o camera shutting itself off. I notice when it is on the light on the back remains red instead of green as it usually is when the camera is functioning properly. I'm frustrated! My husband bought this for me Christmas 2007. I haven't dropped the camera or done anything to make it malfunction.I just started having this exact same problem! Took pictures a few days ago and camera was working great. Pulled it out and tried taking pics at my sons football game and was greated with this same problem. Weird noise when I turn it on, lcd screen shows up blurry and unfocused and camera makes weird noise like it is trying to focus itself and shuts off if you try to zoom. However, my battery is fully charged and I can view my previously taken pictures. Options such as "guide" and "scene" are still accessible and camera turns on and performs other duties as if it is fine, except for the wierd focusing noises and blurry pictures and inability to zoom w/o camera shutting itself off. I notice when it is on the light on the back remains red instead of green as it usually is when the camera is functioning properly. I'm frustrated! My husband bought this for me Christmas 2007. I haven't dropped the camera or done anything to make it malfunction.

I have had mine for 1 year + 3 weeks and just started with the same probelm. Was working fine, went to museum with my grandaughter, had several sessions of picture taking, then suddenly encounter this problem. Buzzes 4 times, the lens goes in and out, buzzes 2 more times. You can take a photo, but the lens won't zoom in or out. I have had mine for 1 year + 3 weeks and just started with the same probelm. Was working fine, went to museum with my grandaughter, had several sessions of picture taking, then suddenly encounter this problem. Buzzes 4 times, the lens goes in and out, buzzes 2 more times. You can take a photo, but the lens won't zoom in or out.

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The FE-280 will not deface your photos by scrawling digits across them. However, the data is stored with each file. Just about any photo viewer should be able to show you this data. Depending on the program and printer, you can print the date on the image, in the margins, or on the back. Refer to the documentation for whatever program you're using to print. If you print directly from the camera, the instructions are in the "Printing pictures" section of the Advanced Manual (page 29 in my copy).

You have a bad lens. Unless the camera is in warranty the cost of repairing the lens is higher than the value of your camera. The strange noise you hear is the lens motor trying to move the lens. One solution is to blow compressed air around the lens. Sometimes dust and dirt may jam the lens.

When I turn my camera on, the lens goes in and out a few times. Once it's finally on and I look at the screen, everything is blurry. When I take the picture, it's blurry too. If I try to use the zoom to adjust, the lens starts going in and out all crazy and won't adjust right.

I just had the exact same problems today, I found this post by searching the Internet for solutions. =) By fiddling around I found a solution that worked for me. If you hold the lens once they're "down" as they are spazzing out, gently but firmly keep your grip so that the lens is flat against the rest of the camera as it tries to expand forward. Keep holding and wait until the camera turns off by itself. Then turn it back on, and voila! It worked for me, the blurriness was gone and I could zoom again like normal.